Monthly Archives: August 2011

Oxblood Lilies (Rhodophiala bifida)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jay White

Each fall in Central Texas, bright red trumpets herald the approach of autumn.  These trumpets are the deep red flowers of the Oxblood lily.  Oxblood lilies seem to be a bit of a regional secret.  I grew up in Waco … Continue reading →

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REALLY Bad News for Texas

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Jay White

I am an optimistic person.  I always believe everything will work itself out in time.  However, I just read “The SciGuy” column by Eric Berger in the “Houston Chronicle”.  OMG!  According to this article, if you think things are bad now, … Continue reading →

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Mustang Grape Wine in 3 Easy Steps

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Jay White

Back in December, I did a post that described the process for bottling our homemade wine.  In that post, I promised to do describe how we made the wine.  Well, here is that promise fulfilled.  Last year, we made 5 … Continue reading →

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Preparing the Zone 9 Fall Garden

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jay White

Even though it was 106 yesterday, it is time to get your zone 9 gardens ready for fall planting. I have to admit, with all of the talk of water restrictions, I am debating how much of a garden I … Continue reading →

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Guara (Guara lendheimeri)

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Jay White

If you are looking for a plant that is tough as nails and blooms from spring through fall, then guara may be a fit for your garden.  Gaura is a Texas native that loves full sun and tolerates drought.  I … Continue reading →

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Hymenocallis and The Girl's Tomato Clubs

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Jay White

This weekend, my wife and I were returning from my 30th class reunion in Waco.  On the way home we passed through Cameron, Texas .  Cameron is a charming little town full of friendly folks and beautiful Victorian homes. It is … Continue reading →

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Eight Ways to Stretch Your Garden Dollars

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Jay White

Right now, times are tough and everyone is looking for ways to save money.  Gardeners are no exception.  Gardening is a lot of fun and almost 5 million Americans practice some sort of gardening at their homes.  However, if you … Continue reading →

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